Meditate. What are your goals?
Obviously, I'm not trying to win the approval of people, but of
God. If pleasing people were my goal, I would not be Christ's servant. Galatians
1:10
This year is drawing to a close. What is ahead for next year? Life
is in some regards is what we make of it. If we fail to plan…we plan to fail. What
are your plans for the coming year? For the rest of the winter…for spring…for
summer…for next fall? How about just your goals for January, for the first week,
or first couple of days of 2022?
So whether
we are here in this body or away from this body, our goal is to please him. 2
Corinthians 5:9
Goals are important. We need goals in lots of areas
of our lives to challenge us—at work, at home, with physical fitness, and with
diet or nutrition (how many pounds or inches do you want to lose this year?). Without goals we have no vision and we are more likely to be
tossed about—wishy washy. That could be an opportunity for sin to enter. Keep
the temptation of sin away by having Godly goals and concentrating on them.
Once you have a goal, then there must be something done monthly, weekly, daily
to achieve that goal. When you reach your goal—celebrate. Party! Then set a new
goal. Don’t let any joy in your life be taken away by sin.
What
spiritual goals have you reached this past year? What spiritual goals are you
considering or making resolution plans for 2022? Here are some things to
consider when setting Spiritual Goals for the New Year:
1. What would you like to
accomplish spiritually this year?
2. What attitude or habit needs to
change?
3. How would you like God to use
you?
4. What ministry could utilize your
unique gifts?
5. What ministry could benefit from
your leadership?
6. What level of intimacy would you
like to have with God?
7. What friend or relative would you like to
lead to Christ?
8. Who do you want to be your
mentor…and who do you want to mentor?
As
you consider these questions, think about what steps you can take on a monthly,
weekly and daily basis to attain these goals.
Let
me challenge you to seek to set some spiritual goals for 2022. Without a goal
we fail to attain anything. As Lawrence J. Peter said…
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| Where are you going? Signpost in Israel. |
If you don't know where you are going, you will probably end up somewhere else.
Is your goal to please God?
Prayer ~ Guide me, Lord, to see what You want me to accomplish for
You in the coming days, weeks, months, or years until You call us to be with
You…forever!
Verses of Salvation ~ So be truly glad. There is wonderful joy
ahead, even though you have to endure many trials for a little while. These
trials will show that your faith is genuine. It is being tested as fire tests
and purifies gold--though your faith is far more precious than mere gold. So
when your faith remains strong through many trials, it will bring you much
praise and glory and honor on the day when Jesus Christ is revealed to the
whole world. You love him even though you have never seen him. Though you do
not see him now, you trust him; and you rejoice with a glorious, inexpressible
joy. The reward for trusting him will be the salvation of your souls. 1 Peter
1:6-9
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